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Head, Eyes ,Ears,Nose,Throat/Mouth, Neck terms Flashcards

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Atraumatic,Normocephalic

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ATNC;Normal external head insepction

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Battles sign

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Bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture

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Cephalgia

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Headache

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Encephalopathy

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Disease of the brain

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Facial angioedema

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swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction

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Fontanel

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Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull ,the “soft spot”

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Meningitis

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Infection of the meninges,the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord

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Occipital/occiput

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the most posterior part of the skull , the back of the head

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Parietal

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Location across the posterior top of the skull

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Raccoon eyes

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Bruising aroudn teh eyes,indicative of a basilar skull fracture

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Sinusitis

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Infection of the sinuses ,usually causing sinus pressure

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Temporal

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The sides of the head , near the temples

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Aniscoria

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Unequal diameter of the pupils

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Conjunctiva

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Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid

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Conjunctival exudate

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Pus in the eyes

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Cornea

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Transparent frontal aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and pupil

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Diploplia

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Diagnosis of double vision

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EOMI

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Extra ocular muscles intact

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Flouresceince uptake

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Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion

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Fluorescein

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Orange/yellow eyedrops uesd to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies

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Fundoscopic exam

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The use of an opthalmoscope to look through the pupil and exmaine the interior surface of the posterior eye

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Fundus of the eye

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Interior surface of the eye

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Hyphema

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Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye as seen during the fundoscopic exam

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Lacrimal

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referring to tears

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Nystagmus
Involuntary "shaking" eye movements, rather than normal continous smooth motion
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Ophthalmalgia
Pain in the eye
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Pale Conjunctiva
Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
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Papilledema
Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure ,seen fundoscopically
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Periorbital ecchymosis
Bruising around the eyes(indicates skull fracture)
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Photophobia
Light sensitivity
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Raccoon eyes
Bruising around the eyes(indicates skull fracture)
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Sclera
Dense,fibrous ,opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea
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Scleral icterus
Yellowing of hte sclera due to jaundcie
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Stye/hordeolum
small infected bump on the eyelid,usually in between the eyelash hairs
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Blood in the white part of the eye
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Sunken eyes
Sign of dehydration
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Auricle
External portion of the ear
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Cerumen
earwax
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Labyrinthitis
Infection of the deep inner ear,known as the labyrinth.Often causes vertigo
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Loss of landmarks
The TM is opaque , no longer transparent. Indicates ear infection
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Otalgia
Ear ache
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Otitis externa
Outer ear infection
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Otitis media
Middle ear infection
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Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears, the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli
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TM bulging
"outpouching" of the TM, indicative of inflammation
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TM dullness
Absence of light reflection,indicative of ear infection
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TM erythema
Redness of the TM, often indicative of infection
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TM perforation
Rupture of the eardrum
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Tympanic membrane
TM, the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum
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Epistaxis
Hemorrhage from the nose ; nose bleeding
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Naris
Nostril(pleural Nares)
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Rhinorrhea
Clear nasal discharge
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Septal hematoma
Bruise/swelling of septum(sign of a nose fracture)
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Decreased gag reflex
Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury. Concern for airway proteciton
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Dentition
Teeth
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Dry Mucosa
Dry tongue, mouth, and lips ,indicating significant dehydration
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Edentulous
without teeth
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Gingiva
gums
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Lingual
Referring to the tongue
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Malocclusion
Imperfect closure of opposing teeth,indicative of trauma or jaw fracture
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Nasopharynx
The far back of the nasal canal,where it joins the back of the throat
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odontalgia
Toothache
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Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
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Oropharnyx
The back of the mouth,where it meets the throat
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Peritonsillar abscess
Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil
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Pharyngeal erythema
Redness of hte pharynx, indicating a throat infection
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Pharyngitis
Throat infection
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Secretion pooling
poor ability to handle secretions(saliva):drooling at the mouth and gagging
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Tacky mucosa
Sticky tongue, mouth, and lips indicating early dehydration
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Tonsillar edema
Swelling of the tonsils,indicating infection
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Tonsillar exudate
Pus on the tonsils ,indicating infection of the tonsils
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Trismus
Inability to fully open mouth due to inflammed jaw muscles
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Uvula midline
Uvula in normal position(not shifted)
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Brudzinski
Neck pain elicited by flexing neck.Hips and kenes flex in response to the neck being flexed ,sign of menigitis
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C-spine
Cervical spine (1-7)
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Carotid bruit
Turbulent blood flow heard with ausculation over the carotid artery. (due to carotid narrowing or plaque)
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Jugular vein distentiuon
JVD,sign of CHF
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Kernigs
Neck pain elicited by flexing hip. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed;sign of menigitis
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Lymphadenopathy
Enlarged lymph nodes
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Meningismus
Stiff neck/signs of meningitis
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Paraspinal tenderness
Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae
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Supple
flexible , free-moving , not-stiff
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Thyromegaly
Enlarged thyroid
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Trachea midline
No deviation of trachea(deviates to unaffected side in pneumothorax)
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Vertebral tenderness
Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae

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